We have to figure out how to get the vaccine to underrepresented, minority communities
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – President Joe Biden says there needs to be equity in how vaccines are distributed. His administration is working on a detailed plan to get the vaccine to everyone.
COUNTY COVID-COMPLIANT PROGRAM ENDS DECEMBER 13
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – The extension of the COVID-19 Compliant Business Partnership Program with increased funding amounts will expire December 13. All county small businesses are strongly encouraged to apply. Ernest Figueroa has more information about the program… A business or nonprofit with no more than…
Women’s Golf Closes Fall as Runner-Up
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn -The Chattanooga Mocs women’s golf team closed their fall season with a second-place finish at the Mercer Invitational in Macon, Ga. The Mocs were led by freshman Daphne Van Son on the 36-hole first day. She carded a 2-under 70 for the first…
McKamey Animal Center Extends Adoptions On Sundays Ahead Of Holidays
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – McKamey Animal Center announced they will extend their Adoptions hours to include Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting December 6. “We’re really excited to open on Sundays,” said Melissa Smith, Adoptions Administrator. “We want to give every possible opportunity to…
Chattanooga Fire Department shares cooking safety tips
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – This Thanksgiving a large majority of residents will be staying home due to the coronavirus pandemic, meaning more people than ever will be cooking the main course for the first time. The Chattanooga Fire Department says they are expecting their day to…
Tennessee football: Week 14 SEC and Top 25 picks by Caleb Calhoun
Tenn – Here are Caleb Calhoun’s Tennessee Volunteers, SEC, and top 25 Week 14 picks. For the third straight time, Tennessee football takes the field this Saturday coming off a bye week. The last two times were off unexpected byes. Lining up across from them will…
New project to give oral history of Hillary Clinton’s career
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A new project aims to give an oral history of former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s career, focusing initially on her tenure as secretary of state during President Barack Obama’s first term. The University of Virginia’s Miller Center, a nonpartisan affiliate of the school…
COVID-19 forces small employers to get creative with their benefits
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – HR and information technology management provider Rippling has debuted a professional employer organization to simplify the remote hiring process for U.S. startups. PEOs gives employees access to the same benefits utilized by larger employers, without the high costs and minimal compliance headaches….
71-year-old woman shot Monday morning
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A 71-year-old woman was shot early Monday morning on Olive Street, according to Chattanooga police. When officers arrived at the Olive Street address, they found the woman who was transported to a local hospital. Police describe the gunshot wound as non-life-threatening. The…
Agencies predict evictions to rise after the new year
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee- COVID has been an equally opportunity destroyer. President of the community Foundation of Northwest Georgia David Aft said housing and homelessness were already problems before the pandemic and COVID’s impact has just exacerbated the problem. “As the courts open up as the relationship between…